I hastily opened her eyes a little and glanced around. I hadn't rolled out of bed this time, but my duvet had instead. Sighing, I reached around and yanked the covers from the floor and back onto the bed. I snuggled up and wrapped them around me, shutting my eyes and drifting back into slumber.

Sage! Lets get going!

I heard my mother shout from outside my bedroom door. I sat up with a jolt and leapt out of bed. I'd totally forgotten that I was leaving home with my first pokemon today! I smoothed out the creases in my night gown and quickly got changed. I pulled my curly blue-grey hair into two neat buns on either side of my head. I grabbed a pair of shoes from my cupboard and burst out of the door, forcing my shoes onto my feet as I went.

Bye, Mum! Bye Dad!

I barked as I sped out of the front door; shoes finally on and backpack slung over my shoulder. I still couldn't belive I was leaving to become a breeder. Just as I went to walk into the grass my Mother shouted my name. I looked back and she was wavimg to me. Shaking my head, I strode into the grass and picked the pokeball from my belt

Go, Tigrallo!

I said calmly and like promised, the small pokemon flickered out of the pokeball and stood quietly beside me. Smiling, I carried on walking, feeling the safest I had done since I could remember now I had my very own torchic to guard me.

(Ahm.. What town are ye starting in?)

You walk onto the beaten path, the warm sun shining... fortunatly it's not too warm yet, as it's still not quite noon. The trees sit motionlessly, save for the rattling of a bird Taking off or landing, as the grass sways... Despite the lack of a breeze. Other then this, a Trainer stands not far off, Picking berries...

((In Oldale Town))


Sage looked up and spotted the stranger. Tigrallo began trotting towards the trainer but just as it went to make itself noticed, sage pulled out the pokeball and whispered

"Tigrallo! Return!"

he disappeared inside of the ball that sage clutched tightly. She didn't want to cause any trouble this early, so attempted to walk casually and silently past

(Ah, Thanks)

You sneak by.. well, whoever that was, into the grass and onwards up the route. As you walk through the rustling grass, you pass a pair of trainers battling. Up ahead you notice a Tailow searching for food, as the grass rustles around your feet...

Sage breathed a sigh of relief as she managed to get past the trainer. A small breeze rustled the long grass. She looked down and saw the Talliow, then pulled out a pokeball and threw in to the ground. The small torchic reappeared and made a cute chirruping sound. The Taillow looked up and Tigrallo froze. Sage whipped out her pokedex and held it up.

'Taillow. The Tiny Swallow pokemon' It said in a metallic tone 'Although it is small, it is very couragous. It will take on a larger Skarmory on an equal footing. However, its will weakens if it becomes hungry.'

Sage shoved the pokedex back in her pocket and smiled

"I wonder if I can catch it . . . Tigrallo! Use Scratch on that Taillow!"

she called to her Torchic

(Dex: (F) , level 4, Jolly)

Torchic moves in and Scratches the Taillow! Taillow pecks back!

Tigrallo: 85%
Taillow: 76%

"Well done Tigrallo. Now use your swagger technique!"

Sage called to the Torchic. She hadn't seen Swagger used before, and hoped it was a attack. Torchic obviously knew otherwise.

Torchic chirps and walks arrogantly... Swaggar! Taillow becomes angry, and prepares to dive peck at Torchic! Owww... Poor torchic... odd.. Taillow's eyes look a bit funny...

Tigrallo: 60%
Taillow: 76%, +2 Atk, Confusion

Sage gulped and stepped back a little from the battle

"Uhm . . . Tigrallo! Use scratch again!"

she called, wondering why the fierce little Taillow looked so confused

Scratch! Taillow stumbles a bit, but manages to get out a mean Growl... which upsets Tigrallo just a little.

Tigrallo: 60%, -1 Atk
Taillow: 53%, +2 Atk, Confusion